plain

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpleɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pleɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(plān)

Inflections of 'plain' (adj):
plainer
adj comparative
plainest
adj superlative

plain
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Sense: Noun: flatland
Synonyms:
prairie, flat Collocations, expanse, moor Collocations, heath, flatland, lowland, open country, countryside Collocations, grassland, field Collocations, reach Collocations, steppe, pampas, level land, dust bowl, farm country, highlands
Sense: Adjective: obvious
Synonyms:
obvious Collocations, clear Collocations, open Collocations, blatant Collocations, apparent Collocations, evident Collocations, patent Collocations, manifest, clear-cut, definite Collocations, understandable Collocations, outright Collocations, conspicuous Collocations, straightforward Collocations, crystal clear, clear as day
Sense: Adjective: simple
Synonyms:
simple Collocations, bare Collocations, basic Collocations, naked Collocations, unadorned, undecorated, unembellished, uncomplicated
Sense: Adjective: ordinary
Synonyms:
everyday Collocations, average Collocations, commonplace, common Collocations, conventional Collocations, dull Collocations, traditional Collocations, standard Collocations, lowly, humdrum, vanilla Collocations
Sense: Adjective: direct - language
Synonyms:
direct Collocations, candid, upfront, up-front, frank Collocations, straight Collocations, outspoken Collocations, open Collocations, honest Collocations, forthright, blunt Collocations, plainspoken, plain-spoken, sincere Collocations, unreserved, straightforward Collocations, unrestrained, unguarded


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